Coraline in Crazy Challenge Connection

Oct 28, 2013 Plethora rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy, fiction, movie-based-on, plus-kindle-version, library, horror, yr-2013-reads, zborn-uk_england, century-21st

'Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.' - G.K. Chesterton

While I have not watched the movie, I can certainly see why this story was turned into a blockbuster 3D stop-motion movie. The adventure that young Coraline sets off and discovers in the confines of her home are made of what could easily be kids nightmares.

The storytelling moves you along and draws you into Coralline’s world. You will be cheer ...more

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Jan 30, 2014 Mandiann rated it liked it

Shelves: black

2.5 stars.

I listened to the audio version of it. I loved how creepy the rats were with their awful songs. Although the audiobook was well read, and I loved that it was read by the author, the story wasn't very engaging. ...more

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Jan 27, 2014 Nancy rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy, children, horror

Very short read. Definitely had a creepy side, I really enjoyed that it was told from a child's perspective ...more

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Jul 29, 2021 Chaitra rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: horror, made-into-a-movie, childrens-fiction, fantasy, child-or-teenage-protagonist, paranormal, animals, reread, read-with-child

I had mentioned in my earlier review of this book that I wouldn't read it to my child, I lasted close to 8 years before deciding to give my child nightmares. (In a Neil Gaiman double whammy - I've got Graveyard Book after this, poor child). But my son is very sensible - but mommy, she could have avoided all of this if she'd just not opened the door. But she did open the door and now she needs to fix it. And she does it very well. I especially liked Coraline when she says that I don't want everyt ...more

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Jul 09, 2020 Suraj rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

It is always a thrilling experience to read books written by Neil Gaiman. I became a fan of his work when I first read - American Gods. Since then, all the books that I have read written by him, has only deepened my respect for the way he crafts his stories and the subject matter he writes on. Coraline is no exception. It is a short yet a fascinating story. I had a blast breezing through it. Fantastic.

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Jul 30, 2017 GailW rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-star, gen-fantasy-mag-real, age-children, ch17, sd-award, gen-horror-for-wimps

I loved this! Once you can get through the really creepy parts it is a wonderful fairy tale. "Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist; but because they can tell us that dragons can be beaten" - GK Chesterton
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Dec 13, 2015 Carissa Brown rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

This is the first audio book that I have ever listened too. I really like the narrator he did a great job of keeping you interested and modifying his voice for the different characters.

Coraline was a little girl that loved to explore. One day she found a door that went to a brick wall in her house. Soon she started seeing strange things. Then one day her mom goes to the store and leaves Coraline home. As Coraline goes exploring she opens the door to discover the brick wall is gone on the other ...more

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Mar 10, 2009 Megalion rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: from-shelfari, year-read-2009

Yet again I fail to be wowed by Neil Gaiman. Try as I might, I just can't "discover" what makes people love him even though my tastes overlap his fans greatly.

It's a decent story but not all that either. ...more

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